If there’s one thing everyone loves about the holidays, it’s the delicious seasonal food and drinks that we associate with it. Not only are the holidays the perfect excuse to indulge in sweets, boozy bevvies and mouth-watering dishes, but all these treats give us a reason to get together and share special moments together — whether you share your goodies or not is entirely up to you.
1. Splurge on a fancy treat
There’s nothing better than a cup of tea to warm your insides and some finger food to fill your belly, except maybe a Christmassy version of it! Treat yourself and your loved ones to a whimsical Christmas High Tea.
Starting from November 21, Belle Epoque at Emporium Hotel offers seasonal specialties and wonderfully decorated desserts, like a snowman cheesecake, accompanied by a hot drink or Champagne, if you’re feeling extra jolly.
If you have little ones with you, Living Room Bar at the W offers a build-your-own gingerbread house as well as babycinos and other kid-friendly drinks while you sip on your bubbly!
2. Chill out with a cool treat
For a limited time and starting on December 3rd, every frozen yogurt at Yo-Chi can taste like Christmas, with their gingerbread crumble topping. Sprinkled on their original tart flavour, it’s the perfect Naughty and Nice pairing! Or, if your taste buds are more like Buddy the Elf’s, you can try sweet-on-sweet and put it on their vanilla or butterscotch flavours.
📍Various locations
3. Indulge in a sweet treat
Widely considered some of the best in the world, Lune Croissanterie’s croissants are getting a festive makeover. Though the December menu has not been unveiled yet, if last year’s is anything to go by — with classic seasonal flavours like chocolate peppermint and Christmas pudding — you won’t want to miss any of their flaky, buttery goodies.
📍Burnett Lane, shop 10/79 Adelaide St, Brisbane CBD / 15 Manning St, South Brisbane
4. Browse for a local treat
From now until Christmas, there is no shortage of Christmas markets popping up all over Brisbane, so while you’re selflessly getting pressies for all your loved ones, why not treat yourself to local, seasonal goodies?
On November 30, head to the Milton Christmas Twilight Market for everything from festively decorated cupcakes and macarons to a bespoke pop-bar, the appropriately named Brewdolph. It truly is the most wine-derful time of the year!
📍Corner of Cribb & Little Cribb St, Milton
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5. Get your hands dirty with a DIY treat
Have your gingerbread house and eat it too, with this decorating workshop! Held at the festive VEND Marketplace, you will learn icing and decorating techniques, recipes to make your own gingerbread and icing at home, and even a hot drink from the café at the market, to dunk your beautifully decorated roof in! Get your tickets for December 8 here!
📍1768 Sandgate Rd, Virginia
6. Sip on a liquid treat
Get ready to jingle and mingle at the Riverbar & Kitchen’s Gin-gle Bar because from November 30 to December 24, it will come alive with Christmas magic and a tasty list of festive cocktails. With mixers like gingerbread and cranberry blending perfectly with the spirit of Christmas — and Bombay gin — the Gin-gle Bar promises a silly season to remember! Book your spot here!
📍71 Eagle St, Brisbane CBD
7. Take your time with a full-day treat
If you don’t mind a bit of a drive, make a whole day of it with a visit to Granite Belt Christmas Farm! From November 29 and until December 23, you can pick up a Christmas tree at their farm, and that is just the beginning. Browse their shop for ornaments, pet and feed their animals and, of course, get a sweet treat from Mrs Claus’ Kitchen. Indulge in a creamy milkshake or their luxurious Christmas Eve hot cocoa, which is like a hug in a mug. Plus, you get to keep the mug!
📍321 Aerodrome Rd, Applethorpe